AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDigital Governance in the Spotlight: St Maarten’s Parliament is pushing a more open, paperless setup with a new Digital Transformation and AI Workgroup, plus a refreshed Parliament website and a focus on digital trust, public involvement, cybersecurity, and efficient parliamentary systems. AI Rules, Regional Pressure: Parliament also backed a responsible AI Framework, with warnings that St Maarten can’t be left behind as AI governance, data privacy, and information integrity become urgent. Independence of Parliament: Parliament Chair Sarah Wescot-Williams says adopted laws have “stranded” at Government and argues the legislature must set its own agenda and strengthen independent research and scrutiny. .AI Domain Battles: Alibaba has won key rulings in Czech court over “.ai” domains tied to its brands and products, highlighting how AI booms are turning domain names into high-stakes IP. Nevis at CPA’s Digital-Age Conference: Nevis leaders are in Jamaica for the CPA conference on strengthening parliaments in the digital age, with a presentation on maintaining decorum online and youth parliamentarians discussing AI’s impact.
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